Rojakheaven Neutral Newbie July 17, 2008 Share July 17, 2008 (edited) I am driving an OPC 1.5L car. Recently government announced that road tax will be cut 15% due to shift in emphasis towards ERP. My yearly road tax used to be $74. Now after rebates I am not supposed to pay anything. However, stated in LTA website, the yearly OPC is subjected to minimum $50. Therefore my savings on road tax is only $24 and I have to pay more ERPs at Orchard road, Singapore river line and CTE. I am feeling so frustrated with LTA. Anyone else share the same feeling as me? I am now considering to upgrade to OPC 1.8L. Nice car Edited July 17, 2008 by Rojakheaven ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyllis Neutral Newbie July 17, 2008 Share July 17, 2008 Er.. there's nothing free from garhmen... buying OPC would jolly noe that u r given rebate of $17k n a much lesser road tax... where got such thing as using the road n no need to pay tax??? n everytime such road tax rebates will seldom apply to OPC one... u can dun travel to Orchard, Singapore river line and CTE during the lights on period or use alternative routes... compare to people driving normal car license plate, u actually save alot liao.. wanna save more? dun drive lor n go inline with garhmen idea of using public transport... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gs300999s Clutched July 17, 2008 Share July 17, 2008 1 year 50 bucks you still not happy ar? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccssgm 1st Gear July 17, 2008 Share July 17, 2008 Ask for Road Tax FREE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiphiphoray 6th Gear July 17, 2008 Share July 17, 2008 $50 per year still complaint har ? My car road tax is $1,564. Yours is a OPC mah. U dont drive often during office hours, hence u are not affected by the ERP. If u intend to drive OPC on long term basis. Get a bigger CC car rah. Then yr road tax saving will be more than $24. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarzan666 2nd Gear July 17, 2008 Share July 17, 2008 Im an OPC owner too...i feel OPC car road tax is really really really dirt cheap already.$50 for 1 whole year..considering can drive for more than 50% of the time,its really good. my bike road tax im paying like nearly $200 for 1/2 a year. & u still can complain for few $$... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nohnemwan 1st Gear July 17, 2008 Share July 17, 2008 Your complaint makes you sound like those people who see detergent powder being advertised at a promotional price which is eg $0.50 less than the regular price. So you think, buy more, save more. So you buy 10,000 bags, and walk away with a huge erection because you saved 10,000 x $0.50 = $5,000! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vin002 Clutched July 17, 2008 Share July 17, 2008 Not true. ERP timing changed from 7pm to 8pm. This actually affected to OPC greatly... Imagine you don;t need to pay ERP to you need to pay... isn't that a 100% increase? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon125 3rd Gear July 17, 2008 Share July 17, 2008 I am driving an OPC 1.5L car. Recently government announced that road tax will be cut 15% due to shift in emphasis towards ERP. My yearly road tax used to be $74. Now after rebates I am not supposed to pay anything. However, stated in LTA website, the yearly OPC is subjected to minimum $50. Therefore my savings on road tax is only $24 and I have to pay more ERPs at Orchard road, Singapore river line and CTE. I am feeling so frustrated with LTA. Anyone else share the same feeling as me? I am now considering to upgrade to OPC 1.8L. Nice car In a feel months, I will be a OPC owner too...$50 per year is very cheap already, my yamaha road tax after rebate is $75 per year....more expensive then opc man.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gbsm Neutral Newbie July 17, 2008 Share July 17, 2008 True! Its already cheap for OPC. me as a OPC driver, dont think I need a further rebate on Road Tax.. even if I drive all saturdays of a year say 51, I need to spent $1000 for coupons which I offset in roadtax.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoots 3rd Gear July 17, 2008 Share July 17, 2008 I am driving an OPC 1.5L car. Recently government announced that road tax will be cut 15% due to shift in emphasis towards ERP. My yearly road tax used to be $74. Now after rebates I am not supposed to pay anything. However, stated in LTA website, the yearly OPC is subjected to minimum $50. Therefore my savings on road tax is only $24 and I have to pay more ERPs at Orchard road, Singapore river line and CTE. I am feeling so frustrated with LTA. Anyone else share the same feeling as me? I am now considering to upgrade to OPC 1.8L. Nice car Hmm.... Let's see. Upgrade from a 1.5l to a 1.8l. 1. incure higher loan (rough estimate: $20K more for 10yr life of car ~2K/yr) 2. incure higher operating costs (fuel: Say $100 more per month ~$1.2K/yr) 3. Higher insurance premium? (This I'm not sure) so as qualify for a yearly road tax that's >$850, and after that 15% discount such that it ends up >$50 yearly after the OPC discount......very 'smart' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippaboy 4th Gear July 17, 2008 Share July 17, 2008 I am driving an OPC 1.5L car. Recently government announced that road tax will be cut 15% due to shift in emphasis towards ERP. My yearly road tax used to be $74. Now after rebates I am not supposed to pay anything. However, stated in LTA website, the yearly OPC is subjected to minimum $50. Therefore my savings on road tax is only $24 and I have to pay more ERPs at Orchard road, Singapore river line and CTE. I am feeling so frustrated with LTA. Anyone else share the same feeling as me? I am now considering to upgrade to OPC 1.8L. Nice car $50 still not enough? even the smallest motorcycle on the road pays more road tax than you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojakheaven Neutral Newbie July 17, 2008 Author Share July 17, 2008 (edited) Sad no OPC in MCF feels e same way as me. I bought OPC due to my lifestyle. I drive everyday. I lugi more than $130 in road tax rebates and incur average additional $10 per month in ERP charges since it rose this month. Just boh song bai bai let griidy LTA earn so complain here a bit. Scoots has the points there but I like the new Civics 1.8L a lot. It seems the right time to get it now so I ask MCFers here but it seems I cant get any constructive comments. Edited July 17, 2008 by Rojakheaven Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoots 3rd Gear July 17, 2008 Share July 17, 2008 (edited) My views: 1. That $130 road tax rebate per year that you 'lugi' is just about the additional petrol that you can expect to incur per month 2. That additional $10 per month of ERP will still be there after you upgrade. Actually should prepare that it will increase in time to come irregardless of OPC or no OPC, 1.5 or 1.8 3.The comments/response from all the bros/sis here may have been harsh, sacarstic...but no less true. Although the response isn't the 'supportive' kind you hope to hear, it does not make them any less constructive. If you have the money and like the car that much - go ahead and buy. If you feel you wanna 'get your money's worth' out of the freebies from LTA - go ahead and buy. It's your money and your debt to bear.Seems like you are already wanting to make the switch but just seeking affirmation/endorsement to validate your own desire. Come on, you can take responsibility for your own choices FYI: I'm also driving an OPC too. Edited July 17, 2008 by Scoots Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beehive3783 Turbocharged July 18, 2008 Share July 18, 2008 Who can afford to give you constructive comments when you are bitching about $50 road tax per year? After getting flak in HWZ, you decided to come here instead. And from what I see, the flames here are more powderful. Haha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booboon 1st Gear July 18, 2008 Share July 18, 2008 maybe he enjoy the feeling of being gang bang? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beei 1st Gear July 18, 2008 Share July 18, 2008 To me, the comments you don't like to hear, is non constructive.. Those that is pleasing to your ear is considered constructive.. Let me conclude for you.. Sell your car away, take public transport if you feel so buay song about paying $50/year road tax, and additional of $10 ERP per month.. Of course, the high petrol price now.. Maybe what i just type is non-constructive.. Since i dun think they are pleasing to you.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banban Neutral Newbie July 18, 2008 Share July 18, 2008 (edited) u are already in heaven by paying a rojak sum of $50 only yet u still kpkb?compared to non-opc rd tax of hundreds above.What's there to grumble ?Nobody ask u die die must drive to Orchard Rd,Singapore river line and CTE.U are not alone paying these. Lastly, since u can afford upgrading to 1.8 (petrol not cheap), what are $24 and ERP? Edited July 18, 2008 by Banban ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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